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Philippi Sports Institute

Philippi Sports InstituteLas Vegas, NV

Secret: Put your foot down
"The way your foot contacts the ground during strength-training exercises could be the detail that allows you to make significant strength improvements," says Mark Philippi, C.S.C.S. "During most exercises, keeping most of your body weight on the ball or inside front edge of your foot allows better balance and generates more power," says Philippi, a former America's Strongest Man champ. "Set your base by digging your feet into the ground like a baseball batter as you apply pressure to the balls of your feet." For one-leg moves, Philippi recommends letting your knees move slightly forward over your toes.